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PERFORATION OF THE ILEUM AS A COMPLICATION OF SUPRAPUBIC CATHETERIZATION

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Sun Antonio, Texas.

Abstract

Although suprapubic catheterization is a useful technique in managing the postoperative patient who requires prolonged urinary drainage, the potential exists for iatrogenic damage to the abdominal contents. Two cases of perforation of the distal ileum occurring during catheter placement after vaginal procedures are presented. Such complications may be kept at a minimum by adequate bladder distention, careful bladder palpation, placement of the patient in the Trendelenburg position before filling the bladder, and catheter insertion before closure of the surgical incision.